TAOKE ENERGY Completes Grid Connection of High-Voltage Energy Storage Plant in Oga City, Akita; Targeting Market Entry in August 2026

TAOKE ENERGY, a leader in promoting distributed energy resources (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), announced that the grid connection for its "Oga City 2MW High-Voltage Energy Storage Plant" in Oga City, Akita Prefecture, was completed on May 19, 2026.

■ Aiming for Entry into the "Primary Balancing Power Market"

The project is scheduled to participate in the "primary balancing power (offline)" segment of the supply-demand adjustment market by August 2026.

The primary balancing power (offline) market requires high control performance and operational capability, defined by a response time of within 10 seconds and a duration of at least 5 minutes.

■ Accelerating National Development and Operations Based on Stable Track Record

TAOKE has previously entered the primary balancing power market with three domestic projects and has built a strong track record of operations.

Since its first project began operations in November 2025, the company has maintained stable operations to date. The Oga City energy storage plant is one of the projects utilizing this operational know-how.

Additionally, this project is part of TAOKE's first investment fund for utility-scale energy storage, for which fundraising was completed in late February 2026.

The company will continue to expand its energy storage business with a long-term perspective, including operations and maintenance.

■ Project Overview

・Project Name: Oga City 2MW Energy Storage Plant
・Location: Oga City, Akita Prefecture
・Rated Output: 2MW
・Capacity: 8MWh
・Grid Connection Date: May 19, 2026

■ Background and Purpose: Supporting Renewable Energy as a Main Power Source and Stabilizing Power Infrastructure

As the adoption of renewable energy expands, the importance of maintaining the supply-demand balance and securing adjustment capacity in power grids is increasing year by year. In particular, expectations are rising for battery storage systems capable of responding to short-period supply-demand fluctuations, and utility-scale energy storage plants are expected to play a vital role in supporting future power infrastructure.

By leveraging advanced control technology and operational know-how, TAOKE will continue to provide integrated solutions from development to operation and maintenance, contributing to the stable supply of adjustment power and the stabilization of power infrastructure.